In the name of † the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen

First recite the appropriate prayer of each nine days then recite the Prayer to the Assumption of Mary

FIRST DAY:
Mother of God, your soul was plunged into a sea of bitterness; look upon your child and teach
her to suffer and to love while suffering. Fortify my soul that pain will not break it. Mother of
grace, teach me to live by the power of God.

SECOND DAY:
O Mary, my Mother, I humbly beg of you, cover my soul with your virginal cloak at this very
important moment of my life, so that thus I may become dearer to your Son and may worthily
praise your Son’s mercy before the whole world and throughout all eternity.

THIRD DAY:
Mary, Immaculate Virgin, take me under your special protection and guard the purity of my soul,
heart and body. You are the model and star of my life.

FOURTH DAY:
O Mary, today a terrible sword has pierced your holy soul. Except for God, no one knows of
your suffering. Your soul does not break; it is brave, because it is with Jesus. Sweet Mother,
unite my soul to Jesus, because it is only then that I will be able to endure all trials and
tribulations, and only in union with Jesus will my little sacrifices be pleasing to God. Sweetest
Mother, continue to teach me about the interior life. May the sword of suffering never break me.
O pure Virgin, pour courage into my heart and guard it.

FIFTH DAY:
Before Holy Communion I saw the Blessed Mother inconceivably beautiful. Smiling at me she
said to me, My daughter, at God’s command I am to be, in a special and exclusive way your
Mother; but I desire that you, too, in a special way, be My child.

SIXTH DAY:
Our Lady said to me, I desire, My dearly beloved daughter, that you practise the three virtues
that are dearest to Me and most pleasing to God. The first is humility, and once again humility;
the second virtue, purity; the third virtue, love of God. As My daughter, you must especially
radiate with these virtues. When the conversation ended, she pressed me to her Heart and
disappeared. When I regained the use of my senses, my heart became so wonderfully attracted to
these virtues; and I practised them faithfully. They are as though engraved in my heart.

SEVENTH DAY:
O sweet Mother of God,
I model my life on you;
you are for me the bright dawn;
in you I lose myself, enraptured.
O Mother, Immaculate Virgin,
in you the divine ray is reflected,
midst storms, ’tis you who teach me to love the Lord,
O my shield and defence from the foe.

EIGHTH DAY:
Since that time, I have been living under the virginal cloak of the Mother of God. She has been
guarding me and instructing me. I am quite at peace, close to her Immaculate Heart. Because I
am so weak and inexperienced, I nestle like a little child close to her Heart.

NINTH DAY:
Today I felt the nearness of my Mother, my heavenly Mother, although before every Holy
Communion I earnestly ask the Mother of God to help me prepare my soul for the coming of her
Son, and I clearly feel her protection over me. I entreat her to be so gracious as to enkindle in me
the fire of God’s love, such as burned her own pure Heart at the time of the Incarnation of the
Word of God.

PRAYER TO THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY INTO HEAVEN

Mary, Queen Assumed into Heaven, I rejoice that after years of heroic martyrdom on earth, you
have at last been taken to the throne prepared for you in heaven by the Holy Trinity. Lift my
heart with you in the glory of your Assumption above the dreadful touch of sin and impurity.
Teach me how small earth becomes when viewed from heaven. Make me realise that death is the
triumphant gate through which I shall pass to your Son, and that someday my body shall rejoin
my soul in the unending bliss of heaven. From this earth, over which I tread as a pilgrim, I look
to you for help. I ask for this favour: (Mention your request). When my hour of death has come, lead
me safely to the presence of Jesus to enjoy the vision of my God for all eternity together with
you.

Blessed be that moment, O Mary,

when the angels took you up into heaven.
Blessed be that moment, O Mary,
when your Son called you to heaven.
Blessed be that moment, O Mary,
when the whole heavenly court crowned you in heaven.
Blessed be that moment, O Mary,when you were received with such great honour into heaven.
Blessed be that moment, O Mary,
when you were placed at the right hand of your Son in heaven.
Blessed be that moment, O Mary,
when you were crowned with such great honour in heaven.
Blessed be that moment, O Mary,
when you were proclaimed the Daughter, Mother and Spouse of God in heaven.
Blessed be that moment, O Mary,when you were proclaimed Queen of the whole heavenly
court.
Blessed be that moment, O Mary,
when all the angels and saints rendered homage to you in heaven.
Blessed be that moment, O Mary,when you were chosen to be our protectress in heaven.
Blessed be that moment, O Mary,
when you began to intercede for us in heaven.
Blessed be that moment, O Mary,
when you will mercifully receive us into heaven.
Amen.

Let us pray:
Mary, you were assumed body and soul into heaven by the power of God, and united with your
Divine Son, Jesus. Obtain eternal happiness with him for us.
Amen.